Security Officer

About us STV is Scotland’s home of news and entertainment, serving audiences with quality content on air, online and on demand. STV’s broadcast channel, accessible free-to-air on all the main TV platforms in Scotland, reaching over 3.5 million viewers each month and is home to some of the biggest and most popular shows on television. The channel’s first-class content includes soaps, big drama productions, entertainment hits, strong home-grown productions, and Scotland's best, most comprehensive and most trusted news service. Flagship news programme STV News at Six, continues to grow its audience share and is Scotland’s most watched news service. The STV Player is the UK’s fastest-growing broadcaster streaming service, giving viewers in Scotland the opportunity to watch their favourite STV shows, live or on demand. Across the UK, the free service offers viewers an extensive catalogue of content from around the world, including over 3,000 hours of high-quality drama, sport and factual entertainment series. STV Player is now pre-installed in three quarters of the UK’s connected TV homes and is available on all major platforms, including Sky Q, Now TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Fire TV and Freeview Play. STV Studios is one of the UK’s leading content businesses and is Scotland’s biggest production company. The success of the business has accelerated over the last three years, winning increasing commissions for new returnable series at the same time as securing commissions for existing stalwarts including Catchphrase and Antiques Road Trip . STV Group plc represents a fantastic opportunity to join an iconic Scottish listed company at an exciting time in its growth strategy. The Company has a forward-thinking approach and an inclusive and collaborative culture. About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Security Officer to join the Facilities team based in our Pacific Quay office, Glasgow. This role will work on a rota basis across a variety of day and night shifts. Responsibilities of the role Ensuring the office is secured as appropriate. Complete accident and incident reports. Checking & issuing of employee \ visitors security passes. Undertake Health and Safety (H&S) Induction with all new employees. Monitoring the access control system at Pacific Quay and external properties. Monitoring fire panel \ isolating zones and liaise with Fire Officer during evacuations. Dealing with visitors and contractors, ensuring completion of Permit to Work if required. Undertake building checks for safety, fire hazards. Check fire extinguishers and H&S equipment. Answering of switchboard and dealing with enquiries in a professional, efficient, and appropriate manner. Checking and refilling of first aid boxes and undertake training on defibrillator. Monitoring fire exit doors & disabled toilet alarms. Regular testing of the fire and lift alarms. Checking and signing for packages. Booking of account and cash taxis ensuring compliance with company policy. Operating CCTV to monitor the internal and external facilities. Assist in any other aspects of the Company’s work as reasonably required. Skills & experience Demonstrable experience in a Security related role is essential. Solid understanding of Health & Safety. Previous experience of liaising with emergency service personnel such as Fire Officer. Excellent communication and customer service skills as this role is the first port of call for any security queries via e-mail and telephone. Proactive, demonstrates initiative and willingness to take on responsibility. Competent PC skills in all MS Office software especially Word, Explorer, Outlook & MS Teams. Full clean driver’s licence is preferred but not essential. First Aid qualifications are desired but not essential as training will be provided. Benefits There are plenty of reasons why it’s great to work at STV, here are just a few of the perks for you; 25 days paid annual leave and 9 public holidays per annum An extra day’s holiday on your birthday. Healthcare cash plan providing Company contributions towards dental, optical, wellbeing or other healthcare costs. Company pension contribution. Cycle to work scheme Season ticket travel loan. On-site occupational health service. Flexible benefits portal providing a range of retail and gym discounts. Apply To apply please email a full CV & cover letter to hrstv.tv by 3 November 2024. STV Group plc is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from ethnically diverse talent and people that identify as disabled, deaf and/or neurodivergent. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.  Please let us know if you have any access requirements to support your application by emailing hrstv.tv .